Staff/Wire reports

ELMWOOD PLACE - The Elmwood Place Council is scheduled to vote at a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday on changing its regular meeting day for the fourth time in two years.

In the past, the need for time to prepare reports and conflicts with bowling nights have been among reasons for changes.

This time, newly hired village solicitor Laura Abrams, who also represents Springfield Township, requested the change because of conflicts, Mayor Barney Philpot said. The township trustees meet on the second Tuesday of the month, as does this village.

But Elmwood Place councilwoman Scarlett Monday said she opposed moving meetings to Wednesdays, because she attends church at that time. At least two churches in Elmwood Place and two others in nearby Carthage have services that night, she said.

"Wednesday is a very big church night for a lot of people in our community, and I don't think that's right," Monday said.

Village officials had been meeting on the first Tuesday for years, but in 2002, it was changed to the second Tuesday so department heads could more easily report on the previous month, Councilwoman Monday said.

However, several officials bowled on Tuesdays, so the date was moved to Monday nights more than a year ago, she said.

Man to be honored for rescuing toddler

COLERAIN TWP. - Local and state officials plan to recognize a 23-year-old White Oak man who rescued a toddler from drowning at tonight's trustees meeting.

Township fire Capt. Steve Conn said Aaron Meyer was driving by a house in Groesbeck on April 3 when he noticed two children playing near the edge of an above-ground swimming pool.

Meyer jumped in after seeing an 18-month-old girl fall in. At the 7 p.m. meeting tonight, Ohio Rep. Patricia Clancy, R-Colerain Township, and trustees will honor Meyer, who himself almost drowned under a pool tarp at age 7.

"For him to even think about doing it after what he experienced as a young kid was pretty impressive," Conn said.

Restaurant to donate money to help child

BRIDGETOWN - A fund-raising event to help pay for a liver transplant for a child who has biliary atresiawill take place today at the Texas Roadhouse, 6380 Glenway Ave.

The restaurant will donate $1 to the transplant fund for each meal purchased by patrons who mention the child's name, which is Elizabeth. Raffle tickets for prizes, such as an event at U.S. Bank Arena and a pair of tickets for a Bengals bus trip, will be sold during the evening. Information: 661-5544.

Center to host vision impairment program

DELHI TOWNSHIP - "Do You See What I See," a free program for those affected by limited vision or age-related vision loss, will take place at 1:30 p.m. today at Bayley Place Community Wellness Center, 401 Farrell Court. Barbara Peterson from the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will present an overview of available services. She will also demonstrate some devices that can help individuals continue to live independently. To register, call 347-5510.

Dedication to honor Middletown native

MIDDLETOWN - Miss America 1978, Middletown native Susan (Perkins) Botsford, will be honored Wednesday when the new Staples store is dedicated in her honor. She will join Tom Stemberg, chairman and founder of Staples Inc., and Mayor Robert Wellsat noon for the official grand opening of the store at 3600 Towne Blvd. During the ceremony, Botsford will be recognized for her commitment to education, for helping young women, and for her business successes. Staples will make a $1,000 donation on her behalf to Information Technology Tech Prep at Springboro High School.